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clewline — noun Outermost of the ropes with which a square sail is rolled up to the yard See Also: buntline … Wiktionary

clewline — n. rope used to raise the clew of a sail up to the mast (Nautical) … English contemporary dictionary

Clewlines and buntlines — For the revolver, see Colt Buntline Clewlines and buntlines are lines used to handle the sails of a square rigged ship. Clewlines (green) and buntlines (red) for a single sail. The sail here is semi transparent; fainter lines are running behind… … Wikipedia

Two six heave — Two, six, heave is a phrase used to coordinate seamen s pulling. It derives from the orders used in firing shipboard cannons in the British Royal Navy. The team of six men had numbered roles. After loading, it was the task of the men numbered two … Wikipedia

Running rigging — is the term for the rigging of a sailing vessel that is used for raising, lowering and controlling the sails as opposed to the standing rigging, which supports the mast and other spars.Traditionally the running rigging was easily recognized since … Wikipedia

Gasket (sailing) — In sailing, gaskets are lengths of rope or fabric used to hold a stowed sail in place. In modern use, the term is usually restricted to square rigged ships, the equivalent items on yachts being referred to by the more prosaic sail ties .On most… … Wikipedia

buntline — noun a) A type of revolver with an exceptionally long barrel. b) Any, except the outermost, of the ropes extending down to the deck with which a square sail is rolled up to the yard. See Also: clewline … Wiktionary